KristenLe

Thank you. Just downloaded the book to my Kindle.
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I went to my cousin's wedding last night. I actually felt beautiful in my dress. My mom took a picture of me sitting down. No problem with it. I love my sleeve!! Here are some pics.

 

Before and after. Less than 50 pounds to my goal weight!

2 weeks since surgery and I feel fantastic! Get to start purees today so had a weetabix for Breakfast, heaven!
I'm feeling all round great, a little tender in my tummy but getting better every day.
I'm noticing the difference in some of my clothes already and must confess I've already been shopping for new stuff! I'm going to have to have some self control with clothes shopping lol! It's such a sign for me though of how much better I feel already, I want to take care of myself and look nice, which is something I lose all interest in when I'm at my biggest and my eating is out of control.
I actually feel a bit emotional at how well things are going and how strong and happy I feel. I'm so glad I had the courage to do this. I'm still realistic there will be challenges and tough times, but I couldn't have wished for a better start. Admittedly when I saw a 4lb loss for week two I was a little disappointed initially...but then I thought it's a loss, going in the right direction, and I will never see those 4lb again :-)

Haha love this! If only it were that easy too ????

Your success is very encouraging! Congrats!
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My program has support groups split up by where people are in the process so you don't encounter that kind of thing.
Once you have had surgery and are eating again, you can easily ignore other people's bad food choices.
Maybe skip that in person group for a while.
Also people are jerks, I would bring food to a meeting like that. It is rude on so many levels.

My surgeon doesn't require a pre-op diet unless you are over a certain weight. The purpose is to shrink the liver for surgery. I was surprised but thankful not to have to do one. Good luck! Sent from my XT1254 using the BariatricPal App

I think you might both feel insecure about the changes.
My bestie and I tend to eat very differently, so we often go on a picnic when the weather is fine, or go out to listen to live music. I hope that you two will find activities to share where the differing lifestyles will not matter anymore. and there is no reason once you get past a couple of months that you can't go out to dinner together or a movie.

Today is my 6 month surgiversary!! What an amazing mind-blowing journey this has been! Starting weight was 370, officially down 100 pounds as of 3 days ago!!! I wouldn't change it for the world. I was shopping for some smaller clothes at Old Navy this past weekend and it still makes me want to cry being able to buy off the rack at a "regular" store, something I haven't been able to do in about 10 years. Love seeing all the before and after pics! How do I post pictures?

2 month update!
Man, this is seriously the best thing I've ever done for myself. Weight is currently 235. I finally broke through my stall! I am feeling great now that I am healed from my hysterectomy. I am back to running/walking and lifting weights. I truly feel better than ever!
This is a good problem to have, but my smallest jeans are getting too big for me...which means I need to venture into the regular women's sizes. I have tried on probably 30 pair of jeans in the past few days with no success yet on finding the perfect pair, but I'm sure I will find something. Nevertheless, it is so fun shopping in the non-plus size stores again.
I am starting to get a lot of comments about my weight loss, too. It's like people are finally noticing now that I am down 50+ pounds

@@abs0253 Yessss! I've notice a huge difference today from yesterday! I've been drinking more liquids today and I do feel much better. Thank you

I wish I had really knew just how much the hormone dump was going to resemble adolescence (albeit in my 50's I could handle with more style). It created some interesting situations but also gave me tremendous energy and drive in the gym and bedroom, but would also get me watching chick flicks too. Once I saw some of the threads on this phenomenon it helped me handle it better

Really? That is your reply? Please.

YES. my goal is 160. Quite frankly I could barely even get my hopes up that I could ever be that small. that would be more than 100 down from my all time ever highest of 267.
The doctor thinks I'll go lower, and maybe I will - but I can not even wrap my head around it at this time. By the BMI charts I would have to get down to 120 - 129 to be in the "healthy" range. at 160 I'd still be "obese"